We’re at #DORCAS’ 5th Anniversary today. Come and talk to Yanique Taylor about how we can help you take control of your health.

Today marks the start of #PrideMonth here & around the world 🌍 #Pride is both a celebration of the wonderful diverse LGBTQIA+ community and how it enriches society AND it is also a reminder that we've a long way to ensure that ALL people are treated with the love and respect they deserve. 🏳️‍🌈🤝🏳️‍⚧️

On International Nurses Day, we celebrate the role of nurses in sexual health and HIV care. They provide compassionate support and challenge stigma daily. We are currently calling on employers to remove barriers to nurses’ development. Learn more: bit.ly/4uMTI8W

It's break time at #BHIVABASHH26 - if you're around be sure to come speak to us at our stand about #HIV testing, campaigning and peer support!

Our friend @angelinanamiba.bsky.social has a poster at #BHIVABASHH26 on Co-creating culturally relevant psychological support with women living with HIV. Check it out at A137!

NEWS: The @liverpooluni.bsky.social has launched their #PrEP @prepinteractions.bsky.social interactions checker - helping people take control of their health. #BHIVABASHH26 Check it out, and quotes from the team here: www.savinglivesuk.com/prep-checker/

New PrEP interaction checker launches - Saving Lives

The University of Liverpool has launched a PrEP drug-drug interactions checker helping people manage their PreP and other medications.

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Just had my Spring 2026 COVID booster. COVID hasn’t gone away, and if you’re eligible due to age or underlying health factors please be sure to get yours when offered. More info: nhs.uk/covidvaccine @ukhsa.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk @savinglives.bsky.social

Check out the new #BHIVA Rapid Guidance on re-engagement into #HIV care. Despite excellent HIV outcomes in the UK, some people with HIV disengage from care. Let's work to re-engage this group - preventing harm to the individual and supporting progress on national targets. bhiva.org/rapid-guidan...

🚨 #BHIVABASHH26 Pre-conference registration will close at midday on Monday 20th April. ⏰ On-site registration, at the conference venue, will be available from 8am Monday 27th April. 🔗 LINK: bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...

Climate proofing #SexualHealth & #HIV 🌍🧬 Prof Collins Iwuji (Africa Health Research Institute) & Prof Carmen Logie (Uni of Toronto) share interconnections & impacts of extreme weather on marginalized populations and actionable interventions at #BHIVABASHH26 Register now: bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...

Two cases of severe #hyperglycemia with injectable CAB/RPV-LA: i-base.info/htb/53413 Though not listed as an adverse event, paper authors advise that anyone with a high BMI or even mildly increased #glycemia may need close monitoring. #HIV #HIVsky #EndoSky #MedSky #HIVtreatment #Cabenuva #Diabetes

NEWS: #MENINGITIS AND #HIV Check out this BHIVA news update for information on meningitis vaccinations for people living with HIV LINK: www.bhiva.org/meningitis-i...

What the Water Carried: Liverpool, Slavery & Living Inequality Opening the #BHIVABASHH26 conference, Maleka Egeonu-Roby, community leader, social worker & cultural advocate based in Liverpool, will share details about health inequalities that have real life consequences bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...

NEWS: A tribunal has heard that an officer working for Gwent Police, who was living with HIV, was made to feel “like a walking disease” www.beyondpositive.org/2026/02/18/p...

Police force leaves officer living with HIV feeling “violated” - beyondpositive

A tribunal has heard that an officer working for Gwent Police, who was living with HIV, was made to feel "like a walking disease".

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Saving Lives worked across National #HIVTestingWeek to raise awareness of #HIV as well as challenges still faced by people living with the virus. Thank you to our partners Healthy Brum (Birmingham CC), Umbrella Health, Positive Peers, and UHB NHS FT. www.savinglivesuk.com/charity-rais...

It's great to see so many people engaging with #HIVTestingWeek across various platforms. I would ask people to consider what language they use though when discussing the topic. Here's a little thread of examples... #LanguageMatters

a man sits at a table with a plate of food and says " i don t love the way you phrased that "

ALT: a man sits at a table with a plate of food and says " i don t love the way you phrased that "

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It’s #HIVTestingWeek in the UK! Dr Steve Taylor, Lead HIV Consultant in Birmingham, UK explains why knowing your status really matters. #GetTested. Protect your health.

Free test kit? ✅ Plain packaging? ✅ And you can do it yourself? ✅ Yep, it really is that simple! National #HIVTestingWeek is a good time to check your #HIV status. Order your FREE test now at startswithme.org.uk

“As a gay man who came out over 35 years ago, Chair @bhiva.bsky.social & someone living with #HIV, LGBTQ+ History Month reminds people that the story of HIV is deeply intertwined with LGBTQ+ history, resilience & progress.” 🏳️‍🌈 @tristanjbarber.bsky.social shares #LGBTHistoryMonth reflections:

LGBT+ History Month: Tristan’s reflections

Dr Tristan Barber, Chair of the British HIV Association, shares his professional and personal reflections for LGBT+ History Month on the theme of science and innovation.

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Did you know: #PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a pill which can be taken daily (or on event-basis) to protect yourself against #HIV? Find out more on PrEP here: www.prepster.info #GetTested this #HIVTestingWeek and take control of your health. Get a free home test at: startswithme.org.uk

A person living with #HIV, who is on effective treatment, cannot pass HIV on to their sexual partners. This is known as undetectable equals untransmittable, or U=U. The first step is to #GetTested and #KnowYourStatus. This #HIVTestingWeek grab a free HIV test at startswithme.org.uk

DID YOU KNOW: There are an estimated 5200 people living with #HIV in the UK - that don't realise it? 😳 That means you could be unknowingly passing the virus on, whilst it damages your immune system 🧬 Take a FREE test this #HIVTestingWeek and take control of your health 💪 🔗 www.startswithme.org.uk

I’ve ordered a kit. Easy to do! Do you know your status? #HIVTestingWeek

Saving Lives UK@savinglives.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This week is National #HIVTestingWeek. Testing for #HIV is the only way to know your status for sure. Whatever the result, you'll be in control of your own health and support is available. Grab your free home HIV testing kit here: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 freetesting.hiv 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 test.tht.org.uk/scotland/ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 www.shwales.online

This week is National #HIVTestingWeek. Testing for #HIV is the only way to know your status for sure. Whatever the result, you'll be in control of your own health and support is available. Grab your free home HIV testing kit here: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 freetesting.hiv 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 test.tht.org.uk/scotland/ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 www.shwales.online

Today, the UK government has announced a new £170 million HIV Action Plan for England, a major step toward ending new HIV transmissions by 2030. At the heart of the plan is opt-out testing, pioneered by the @eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org, helping more people get diagnosed and into care.

Wow! What a great turn-out for an indoors #WorldAIDSDay event at the Birmingham Hippodrome this evening. Famed choreographer, Jerry Lee, introduces the night’s entertainment and dancing. @ftcbirmingham.bsky.social

There's still time to join Team Saving Lives and our friends at the #Birmingham #WorldAIDSDay evening. Check out the schedule below!

Saving Lives UK@savinglives.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Check out what's happening in #Birmingham this #WorldAIDSDay on December 1st. A packed programme of performance art, remembrance and celebration: www.savinglivesuk.com/birmingham-w... Thank you to @bhiva.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk, @birminghampride.bsky.social and others for their support.

It is an opportunity to remember those who have died and those who continue to be affected. It is vital that we continue to work together towards eliminating #HIV #stigma. Organisations like #BHIVA and #BASHH will always support the HIV community in commemorating #WorldAIDSDay.

#BHIVA and #BASHH stand in solidarity with all affected by HIV globally on #WorldAIDSDay. Marking & celebrating World AIDS Day continues to be crucial for raising awareness, promoting unity in the #HIV sector and generating support for collaborative solutions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US will no longer commemorate World Aids Day, reports say

State department has told employees and grant recipients to not publicly promote or make event on 1 December

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Saving Lives are thrilled to read this #WorldAIDSDay that opt-out testing in Emergency Departments will continue to be funded for years to come. Our Medical Director, @docstevetaylor.bsky.social along with our CEO @danhartland.bsky.social, spoke to BBC News earlier: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

HIV testing in Midlands A&Es 'quite literally saving lives'

Hundreds of otherwise unidentified HIV and hepatitis cases are being diagnosed via A&E blood tests.

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